With increasing legislative and stakeholder focus on ethical supply chains, understanding your organisation’s obligations under the Modern Slavery Act is critical. This session will provide in-house counsel, procurement professionals, and compliance teams with a clear overview of modern slavery, its legal definitions, and key requirements under the Act. Gain insights into drafting and reviewing contracts to address modern slavery risks, designing supplier questionnaires, updating procurement procedures, and developing effective policies. Explore real-world case studies, examine enforcement trends and company missteps, and learn how to respond if modern slavery is identified in your supply chain.
Walk away with actionable tips on preparing meaningful Modern Slavery Statements, implementing an effective MSA Action Plan, and embedding compliance into your contract management practices. Includes live Q&A and access to valuable templates and tools.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
1.00pm to 2.00pm Modern Slavery and Impacts on Contracts
- Overview
- What is Modern Slavery
- Legislative requirements
- The Modern Slavery Act and its Application
- Modern Slavery Statements
- MSA Action Plan – key tips and tricks
- Meaningful reporting to assess and address modern slavery risks
- Reviewing existing contracts, and drafting amendments in relation to the Modern Slavery Act (MSA)
- Developing an on-boarding questionnaire, incorporating it as part of its standard procurement procedure, and using it as an assessment tool to assess modern slavery risks in suppliers
- Reviewing and developing a suite of policies.
- Contract templates – amendment – and contract management
- Contract Clauses
- Contract Management
- What can you / should you do if you find modern slavery in your supply chain
- Case studies / resources
- Modern slavery registrar
- Companies failing to comply with MS
- Q&A / Discussion
Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, Mills Oakley; Accredited Specialist in Government and Administrative Law
Presenters
Scott Alden, Partner, Mills OakleyWith over 25 years of experience, Scott specialises as a legal advisor on significant projects and procurements for government clients. Scott’s role of lead advisor to significant projects often incorporates legal and procurement expertise on the same transaction, as well as strategic probity advice. In recognition of his position as a leading government lawyer, Scott was one of the first Law Society Accredited Specialists in Government and Administrative Law, both Commonwealth and State (with a focus on government commercial and procurement transactions), and has been appointed by the Law Society of NSW as the Head Assessor for that Specialist Accreditation in 2024. Scott also writes and lectures two procurement courses for the Masters Programs at both College of Law and the University of Melbourne. Scott is currently on an international committee that is in the process of drafting international Modern Slavery guidelines. He is experienced in drafting and implementing key project documents including market sounding/engagement documents, industry briefings, RFTs, tender evaluation plans, tender evaluation reports, commercial contracts and agreements and legal advices and resolutions to support decisions.
This seminar is part of a series
In-House Counsel Lunchtime Series 2025
In-House Counsel are under more pressure than ever with expanding workloads, shrinking budgets and increasing regulatory complexity. Sign up for this lunchtime series of webinars to ensure that you are across the latest developments and gain essential strategies, practical tips plus vital legislative and case law updates - all aimed to assist you to reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements. Plus, by the end of the year be CPD compliant with all 10 CPD points completed including your mandated Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management. Make it easy & save by registering for the full series or just the sessions that interest you. Watch each session live online or as an on-demand recording at any time convenient to you.
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 10 CPD Units including:
7 Units in Substantive Law
1 Unit in Professional Skills
1 Unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 Unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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